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Area Native Announces Release Of First Album

    Area native Asa Newby this week announced the release of an album of original music.  A Pittman resident and recent graduate of Florida State University, Newby’s debut, “In These Days” features eight original compositions recorded while a student in Tallahassee.
    “It’s really a dream come true,” said Newby, 22.  “I’ve wanted to make my own music forever, and now I’ve been blessed with the opportunity.  When I went to FSU, I didn’t know I’d be making my own album on the side, but it’s just one more incredible thing God has given me during my college experience.”
    The album features a variety of influences, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slash, U2, The Cure, Mumfurd & Sons, Coldplay, Psychedelic Furs, and Onerepublic.  Also, Chuck Berry has influenced Newby’s style.
    “I listened to a lot of 80’s alternative music and rock ’n roll, and I started playing guitar because of Chuck Berry almost ten years ago.”
    Newby has played piano since a young age, and plays all the instruments on the album, including violin, except for the drums.
    Newby credits a close friend at school for supporting the recording effort.
    “Thank you to Hayden Edison for being a patient, high-quality producer. He would take fifty takes to let me get my vocals and guitar solos right, then put hours of effort into making me sound even better.”
    The completion of the album is a milestone for Newby.
    “I’ve told people for two and a half years that I wanted to major in being a rock star,” Newby says, “and I’m probably the only kid to go into school as a creative writing major and come out a published musician.  I hope something good comes of it, because it has been an amazing experience, and I’m not done having fun with music yet.”
     The album is available through a variety of platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, IHeartRadio, and social media such as TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram.